Attractions

Salisbury Cathedral, a beautiful and historic building, is an impressive stage for major services, concerts and art installations, yet also a place for private prayer and reflection. Salisbury Cathedral is spectactularly unique in being built almost entirely in one architectural style, Early English Gothic and has Britain’s tallest spire (123m/404ft) plus numerous famous literary connections. Enjoy a guided tour of the Salisbury Cathedral floor or book a tower tour and…

Walk in the footsteps of your Neolithic ancestors at Stonehenge – one of the wonders of the world and the best-known prehistoric monument in Europe. Explore the ancient landscape on foot and step inside the Neolithic Houses to discover the tools and objects of everyday Neolithic life. Visit the world-class exhibition and visitor centre with 250 ancient objects and come face to face with a 5,500 year-old man. The Stonehenge…

Journey back in time and discover the mysteries of Stonehenge, the most unique Neolithic stone circle and one of the best known wonders of the world. The Stonehenge Tour is operated by Salisbury Reds which picks up in Salisbury city centre and runs to Old Sarum, through the Wiltshire countryside to Stonehenge.

In England you don’t get given the term ‘Old’ in your name for nothing. That’s how you know Old Sarum has been around for a mind-bending amount of time. It’s 3,000 years older than Christ, 21 times older than the USA and 87 times older than Her Royal Highness the Queen! Old Sarum will make you feel young – it has relics dating back thousands of years and the fort…

Stourhead Estate on the Wiltshire-Somerset border is the perfect day out for everyone. A breathtaking 18th century landscape garden with lakeside walks, grottoes and classical temples is only the beginning. You can also visit Stourhead House, a Palladian mansion with a fantastic regency library and beautiful art collection. Then why not climb the 205 steps to the top of King Alfred’s Tower, an amazing red-brick folly, for vistas over Dorset,…

Depending on what time of the year you visit there is always something going on. You can visit the house and grounds as well as the world famous safari drive through. At Christmas you can visit the festival of light with a different theme every year. You can even bring in the New Year with an unmissable fireworks display. To find out more visit the Longleat website Image courtesy of…